Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill preparing for most important preseason start

After missing the Dolphins last 20 games due to a couple of knee issues, quarterback Ryan Tannehill has been solid during the team’s first two preseason games. Now Tannehill will prepare to play the Ravens on Saturday night, which will be the most important preseason game of the year.

The third preseason game is similar to a regular season game as coaches plan strategy with the starters receiving extended playing time.

“I think it’s obviously the closest thing you get to a real game as far as game-plan preparation,” Tannehill said to reporters on Tuesday. “We’re setting it up how we go through a normal week so meetings, install, everything is pretty similar to a normal week. So it gives us a good dress rehearsal, so to speak, of your process through the week and creating habits of on what days you do what, and obviously getting ready to play.”

Tannehill missed the entire 2017 season due to a torn ACL. His ACL problems actually date back to Dec. 2016. when Tannehill sprained his ACL and MCL. He would end up missing the Dolphins last four games of that year.

In two preseason games, Tannehill has completed 18 of 23 passes as he has thrown for 132 yards and a passing rating of 90.6. But Tannehill hasn’t played a lot during the Dolphins first two preseason games.

That will change on Saturday night as Tannehill will likely play the entire first half and maybe into the third quarter. If his limited success during the preseason is any indicator, Tannehill could have a decent season for the Dolphins.

“I know that if you’re constantly playing well then usually you’re going to continue to play well,” Tannehill said. “I don’t think as far as final scores or anything like that, that it’s probably a big indicator; but you kind of think about how you’re playing. Are you trending (upwards)? Are you getting better each and every week? That’s a big deal.”

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